This Gallup Poll asks the opinions and political views of Canadians. This survey also includes questions on sleeping patterns, prices, government issues and pensions. Respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic, political and social variables. Specific topics of interest include: car ownership; communism; cost of living; employment; farm problems; federal election; government priority; Governor General; high prices; horsemeat; immigration; international trade; liklihood of war; pension; phone ownership; provincial election; political parties; savings; sleep patterns; social security; taxation; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.

A survey conducted in July 2025 found that the most important issue for ***percent of Americans was inflation and prices. A further ***percent of respondents were most concerned about jobs and the economy.

The US Family Budget Dataset provides insights into the cost of living in different US counties based on the Family Budget Calculator by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI).

This dataset offers community-specific estimates for ten family types, including one or two adults with zero to four children, in all 1877 counties and metro areas across the United States.

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According to a 2023 survey, young adults in the United States were divided when it came to important political issues. However, more than half of Americans between ** and ** considered the cost of living and inflation the most important political issue.

This Gallup poll explores Canadians' opinions on trends and current events. It includes topics such as jobs, job hiring, politics, money and religion. Additionally, personal information has been collected from the respondents so that they can be grouped into demographic, geographic and social groups. The topics of interest include: the Bible; car ownership; dating; desirable qualities of character; divorce; family spending; the federal election; Germany; government's main job; marriage success; phone ownership; preferred political party; price expectations; problems facing Canada; problems with education; racial discrimination; radio contests; Russia; standard of living; union membership; voting behaviour; and what to do in the event of an air raid. Basic demographics variables are also included.

According to a 2024 survey just after the 2024 election, young adults in the United States were divided when it came to important political issues such as border security, gun violence prevention, and addressing climate change. However, the majority of young Americans considered the cost of living and inflation a top political issue, regardless of their race and ethnicity.

This Gallup poll seeks the opinions Canadians hold toward current events. There are questions about Expo '67, gun permits, divorce, welfare and unemployment. There are also political questions, gathering the opinions of Canadians towards political parties and leaders. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: the British Commonwealth's importance; communist government in China being recognized by Canada; federal elections; what constitutes grounds for divorce; Canada's immigration policy; interest in politics; occupations that are regarded highly; permit requirements to buy a gun; preferred political parties; price and wage freezes; the Queen's visit to Expo '67; union membership; wages and the cost of living; welfare payments; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.

This study, conducted November 1-10, 1947, interviewed respondents about their party identification, 1948 voting intentions, issue positions, and major personal problems of the immediate past or anticipated in the near future. The respondents' perceptions of President Harry Truman's stand on specific issues and their own opinions were also assessed. In addition, respondents evaluated Truman's general performance as president and his relationship to certain groups. Open-ended questions tapped satisfaction or dissatisfaction with Truman's policy toward Russia, taxes, cost of living, and European recovery. Demographic information includes sex, age, race, socioeconomic status, education level, occupation, political party preference, labor union affiliation, and type of residential area (e.g., urban or rural).

This Gallup poll aims to collect the opinions of Canadians, on topics currently of interest to them, and the government. While there are some questions directly about politics and political leaders, the majority of the variables deal with current events topics, and subjects of political importance. Other subjects include birth control, development of the country, unions, and lotteries. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographic and social variables. Topics of interest include: American investment in Canada; birth control pills; whether Canada is becoming socialistic; changes in the cost of living; the development of Canada as a nation; federal elections; John Diefenbaker's performance as leader of the opposition; L.B. Johnson's performance as the President of the United States; labour union politics; Lester Pearson's performance as Prime Minister; a lottery to help pay for health and welfare; Tommy Douglas' performance as leader of the NDP; union membership; and voting behaviour. Basic demographics variables are also included.

The purpose of this study was to collect data about the first-time elector, whose attitudes towards, exposure to and response to the flow of campaign communications during the 1970 and the 1974 General Election were examined in the context of political outlook, role and social situation. Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions Exposure to the media: data were given on radio exposure and listening habits, television exposure and whether the respondent watched TV news, newspaper readership (number of newspapers read, time taken and reasons for reading were given). Discussion with family members and friends: Common Market, Northern Ireland, unemployment, cost of living. Degree of political participation, activity, knowledge and interest. Voting patterns, interest in political conferences. Attitudes to present government, voting, political leaders, political parties, political issues, life in general and the role of a husband. Respondent's future plans in various domains. Background Variables Marital status, spouse's political affiliation, number of children, form of housing tenure, occupation, television ownership. Bank/building society, union membership, religious affiliation, church attendance, family communication patterns experienced at age 12 - 16, subjective social class.

Data derived from weekly public opinion polls in the Netherlands in 1994 concerning social and political issues. Samples were drawn from the Dutch population aged 18 years and older.

All data from the surveys held between 1962 and 2000 are available in the DANS data collections.

Background variables: Sex / age / religion / income / vote recall latest elections / party preference / level of education / union membership / professional status / < self > left-right rating / party alignment / province / degree of urbanization / weight factor.
New 'background' variable has been introduced from week 27 on: 'If stated not knowing what party to vote for at next elections: What party will have most chances that respondent will vote for?'

Topical variables: n9405: Likely to vote for next municipal elections

This Gallup poll seeks the opinions of Canadians, on predominantly political issues. The questions ask opinions about political leaders and political issues within the country. There are also questions on other topics of interest and importance to the country and government, such as wages and inflation, and attitudes towards marijuana. The respondents were also asked questions so that they could be grouped according to geographical and social variables. Topics of interest include: a 6% pay limit increase; Canada becoming a Republic instead of being under the Queen's reign; divorce rates; fighting inflation; having fines for Marijuana possession instead of jail time; laws regulating labour unions; the lies in commercials; the Maritimes becoming one province; political preferences; the threat of Quebec separation if Bourassa is elected as Premier of Quebec; raising wages to keep up with the cost of living; the rating of Eric Kierans as Postmaster General; the rating of J.J. Greene as Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources; rating of John Turner as Finance Minister; the rise of unemployment; and the West becoming one province. Basic demographic variables are also included.

Topics covered in this survey are holidays, living standards, living costs and food costs, Government ownership of industries, driving signals, Labor Party group preference (DLP or Evatt Group), attitudes to drinking in moderation, small bets on the tote and involvement of church leaders with political/moral issues, Federal vs State divorce laws and conjugal rights as grounds for divorce, influence of United States on Australian way of life, and relations with Russia in respect of ambassadors, a non-aggression pact and atom bomb tests. Standard variables are vehicle and telephone ownership, religion, occupation, economic classification, age, sex, vote intention, vote at last Federal election, and whether the respondent is a driver.

The study charted Finnish people's values and attitudes. The themes of the Spring 2023 survey included the parliamentary elections of spring 2023, politics, foreign policy, taxation, and public finance. First, the respondents were presented with attitudinal statements concerning a variety of social topics, such as politics, immigration, political parties, taxation, the right to strike, the labour market and foreign policy. Next, the respondents were asked about their intentions to vote in the parliamentary elections of spring 2023, their voting behaviour, and how many political parties had candidates for whom they would vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections. Opinions on what were the most important themes (e.g. social security, taxation, public finance, national security) that impacted the respondents' choice of political party and candidate were also surveyed. Questions charted what the new government should focus on (e.g. improving employment, lowering taxation, increasing funding for education, stricter environment policy, cutting public expenditure) and what the respondents' views were on the composition of the new government (which political parties should or should not be included in the new government, and which qualities (e.g. determination, adaptability, independence) the respondents desired from political leaders in Finland. Opinions on tax policy were examined with questions concerning whether different taxes should be increased or decreased and attitudes towards taxation were investigated with a series of statements (e.g. taxation in Finland is too harsh, tax cuts should not be made if they lead to the deterioration of social security and public services, tax cuts would increase tax revenue as economic activity would increase). The respondents' views on balancing Finland's public finances were investigated, and opinions on the reformation of labour legislation were surveyed with attitudinal statements on various measures that would limit workers' right to strike. The respondents were also asked to assess which factors (e.g. climate and weather, Finnish education system, cost of living and taxation, security and stability of Finnish society) would be attractive or unattractive for potential immigrants moving to Finland. The respondents were asked which issues (e.g. relationship with Russia, relationship with USA, relationship with China, co-operation with Nordic countries, Finland's NATO membership, international crisis management) should be prioritised in Finland's foreign policy. Additionally, the respondents were asked how well-acquainted they were with issues concerning Finland's foreign policy and state security policy. Opinions were also charted on Finland's NATO membership, Finland's EU membership and the currency change to euro. Background variables included the respondent's age group, number of inhabitants in the municipality of residence, region (NUTS3), type of employer, working hours, type of employment contract, education, economic activity and occupational status, employment sector, trade union membership, what political party would vote for in parliamentary elections, self-perceived social class, mother tongue and annual gross income of the respondent's household.

Assessment of the development of the EU. Economy and environmental protection. Global warming and climate change.

Topics: Frequency of political discussions with friends and own opinion leadership; life satisfaction; future expectations regarding personal life, the financial situation of the own household, the national economic situation, the personal job situation, and the economic situation in the EU; comparison of the national situation with the average of the other European countries concerning: economy, employment, cost of living, energy prices, and quality of life; most important national political issues; voting behaviour and the European Parliament; (only in EU 27): voting behaviour in the last elections to the national parliament; assessment of the current or future EU membership (Turkey, Croatia, and Macedonia) of the own country as a good thing; assessment of the benefits of an EU membership; in the Turkish Cypriot community was asked: assessment of the full application of EU legislation in the own country as a good thing; reasons for and against the application of EU legislation in the own country; again all: reasons for and against an EU membership; development of the own country and the European Union in the right direction; trust in institutions; EU image; importance of the European Union for the respondent (associations); agreement with statements regarding the EU membership (more safety through EU membership, more economic stability through membership in the EU and the euro area, effectiveness of the own voice in the EU and in the own country, consideration of the concerns of the European citizens by the European parliament with regard to European issues, the right to vote with respect to European technical issues, understanding how the EU works, consideration of national interests by the EU, EU imposes its views on the own country); importance of the own voice and the voice of the own country in the EU; knowledge of the European Parliament, the European Commission, the European Council, and the European Central Bank; assessment of the role of these institutions in the life of the European Union; trust in these institutions, and reasons for trust or distrust; comparison of the present purchasing power of the own household with five years ago; financial difficulties at the end of the month; expectations regarding the future life of today´s children in comparison with the own generation; assessment of the transparency of the national public administration as well as of the EU institutions; personal importance of transparency for the respondent; knowledge test on the European Union (including the number of member states); preference for decision-making at national or at European level regarding: fighting crime, unemployment, inflation, and terrorism, taxation, defence, immigration, educational system, pensions, and environmental protection; health and social welfare, agriculture and fishery, consumer protection, science and technology, support for regions with economic difficulties, energy, competition, transports, and economy; attitude towards a common European currency, a common foreign policy, a common defence and security policy, and towards further enlargement of the European Union; assessment of the future development of the European Union; most important issues for strengthening the EU for the future; awareness of the current EU presidency of Slovenia; in Slovenia was asked: importance of the Slovenian EU presidency; awareness of the upcoming regular change of presidency to France; in France was asked: importance of the French EU presidency; again all: approval or rejection of an EU enlargement with the following countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Croatia, Albania, Turkey, Ukraine, Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland; attitude towards the EU membership of Turkey; attitude towards the EU membership of the countries of the Western Balkans to help to stabilize the region; attitude towards globalisation (scale: opportunity for economic growth, increases social inequality, common interests of the European Union and the United States, protection from price increases, peacekeeping in the world, threat to national culture, profitable only for companies but not for citizens, more foreign investments in the own country, helps the development of poor countries, need for common global rules, openness to other cultures); globalisation as an oppo...

This survey was conducted among residents of New Jersey and addresses the job performance of Governor John Corzine. A range of state political topics are covered, including school improvement, ethics/corruption, property tax, and the cost of living. General demographic questions are also included.

This four-wave data collection contains information on the social and psychological aspects of political behavior among voters in Elmira, New York, in 1948. In order to probe voting behavior among the electorate, information was gathered about labor unions and community organizations, social and ethnic differences, perceptions of group voting trends, the influence of family and friends, polarization between social groups, and effects of political campaigns on social groups. Respondents were asked about their party choice, voting intentions, perceived best Republican and Democratic presidential candidates, the two major electoral issues facing the country, effects of the elected president on the relations between the United States and Russia, and their voting behaviors. Other items probed respondents' feelings about price controls, big corporations, labor unions, the economy, cost of living, relations between labor and management, their community, their job, war prospects, and the Middle East crisis. Additional items queried respondents on exposure to and use of the news media, recreational and reading habits, the role of mass media in transmitting political information, and the effects of specific campaign events on voters. Demographic items specify age, education, sex, marital status, religion, occupation, social class, club memberships, family's choice of presidential candidate, veteran status, length of residence in neighborhood, and nationality. (Source: downloaded from ICPSR 7/13/10)

The main survey focus areas of this Eurobarometer are:

1. Personal and economic situation of the respondent,

2. His attitude to foreign aid and

3. Attitude to the EC.

Topics: 1. Evaluation of general and personal economic situation; development of cost of living; expected personal development in the coming year and expected strikes as well as international conflicts; probability of a world war; assessment of the degree of self-determination (scale); fear of loss of job; development of unemployment in residential surroundings; evaluation of influence of government policies on the economic situation, employment situation, prices and the financial situation of personal household; judgement on the economic policy of the government; most able party to deal with economic problems; general contentment with life; satisfaction with the functioning of democracy in the country; personal opinion leadership; postmaterialism; intent to participate in the election; assessment of personal as well as national prosperity; most important social-political problems; assessment of future political problems; judgement on economic, cultural and historical relations with selected countries of the world.

1. Interest in the problems of the third world; evaluation of extent of information about developing countries in the media; objectivity of media information; attitude to foreign aid and causes for the problems of the third world (scale); preferred forms of foreign aid; personal experience in the third world; proportion of persons from developing countries in one´s country; judgement on government aid for these people; assumed significance of development of foreign aid countries for one´s own country; knowledge about foreign aid providers and assessment of the most effective foreign aid organization; countries who soonest should be given foreign aid; readiness for personal involvement in foreign aid; attitude to an increase of foreign aid, even with decreasing standard of living; knowledge and willingness to support selected foreign aid organizations.

2. Attitude to the unification of Western Europe; attitude to membership of the country in the EC; development of agreement between EC partners; noticing media information about the European Parliament; memory of the news content; intent to participate in the next European Election; the significance of the European Election; actual and desired influence of the European Parliament; ideas about the tasks and objectives of the European Parliament as well as judgement on the populism of the European parliamentarians; frequency of political discussions with friends; self-assessment on a left-right continuum; attitude to social change; party allegiance; religiousness; feeling of being happy.

Demography: age; sex; marital status; religious denomination; school education; age at conclusion of school; employment; company size; household income; household size; household composition; respondent is head of household; characteristics of head of household; respondent is person managing household; voting behavior at the last federal parliament election; degree of urbanization.

Social conditions, social structural upheavals in connection with changes in value structure and conduct. Topics: Constant part: Importance of selected areas of life such as occupation, environment, possession of money, standing up for political convictions, relationship to colleagues, self-realization, children, marriage / partnership, friends, sex, self-determination in one's own work, relation to foreigners; hopes and fears regarding: job security, occupational development, income, residence, cost of living, personal freedom, possibilities of self-realization, education of children / grandchildren, fight against crime and drug addiction; future plans; citizenship; living together with partner; concrete work activity; lay-off; limited employment; utilization of an employment office support measure; economic area of one's place of work; form of property of employing company / business; qualification of spouse; judgement on political development in Germany; personal participation in changes; renewed voting for the party preferred at the last Federal Parliament election; influence of social development on personal behavior; ownership and time of purchase of consumer goods; preferred leisure activities; stand on Blue Helmet and combat missions of Federal German Armed Forces, tax reduction for businesses, the move of the Federal Government, cancellation of paragraph 218 {abortion}, eliminating the right to asylum, trust-company policies, taxation of those with high incomes, compulsory registration for unemployed and Olympia 2000; preferred measures for complete unification of Germany; reading daily, weekly and scientific magazines, picture magazines, mail-order company catalogs; preferred daily newspaper; frequency of reading individual categories of the daily newspaper; political activities at municipal level; amount of rent; moves since the turning point; intended move and reasons for this; handicapped persons in household and type of disability; place of work in the old states / West Berlin; commuting between place of work and place of residence; change of workplace since 1989 and reasons for this; evaluation of change of occupational activity; occupation characteristics; independence in fulfillment of work task; shift work; part-time work; ideas about personal occupational future; future of job; possibility to save money; financial situation of household; religiousness; party preference; size and character of place of residence; presence and availability of supply and service facilities. Variable part A: familiarity / dealing with financial investment and insurance, law, application forms at government offices, traffic density, competition among one another, the flood of advertising, price comparison; importance of behavior such as tolerance, solidarity, self-confidence, conflict capability, honesty, strictness, diligence, ability to adapt etc.; possibilities to influence in the areas of politics, trade unions, parties and in the city; active participation in these areas; stand on elimination of the "wall "; assessment of the influence of government, opposition, trade unions, economy, trust-company, media, churches and the individual on political structuring; reasons for discrimination and preferential treatment; stand on gambling machines and amusement arcades; stand on foreigners living in Germany; possibilities to solve unification problems; influence factors for development of the standard of living; time intervals of life planning in the areas marriage / partnership, children, acquisitions and leisure time; realization of life plans; stand on socialism; vacation destination 1992; participation in short trips; influence of social development on size of circle of friends; intensity of the relations with parents, children, relatives, colleagues, neighbors, friends, members of parliament, mayor and pastor; frequency of gatherings with friends and relatives; contents of conversations with friends; importance of leisure activities; leisure groups. Variable part B: number of living-rooms; form of housing; residential furnishings; time expended for the route to work, shopping and leisure time; readiness to change place of residence given job offer; satisfaction with selected areas of life; length and frequency of unemployment and retraining; length of current employment; side job; weekly number of working hours; job befo...

In August 2025, nine percent of survey respondents said that the most important problem facing the United States was the high cost of living and inflation. Another 24 percent said that the government and poor leadership was the most serious concern for the nation.